Das Wohltemperierte Clavier I, Fuga I, BWV 846
Das Wohltemperierte Clavier I, Fuga I, BWV 846 is an intermediate piece (Octotune grade 5 of 8), about 1:38 long, with no sharps or flats in the key signature, in 4/4 time, for both hands.
At a glance
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate: grade 5 of 8 |
| Key | Key signature: no sharps or flats |
| Time | 4/4 |
| Tempo | 66 quarter-note beats a minute, as the app starts it (it can go slower) |
| Length | 27 bars, about 1:38 |
| Hands | both hands |
| Right hand | A3 to C6 |
| Left hand | E2 to G4 |
It reaches past the staff: see ledger lines explained.
Levels in the app
| Version | Grade | Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Das Wohltemperierte Clavier I, Fuga I, BWV 846 | 5 of 8 | Melody, Melody and bass, Full |
Practice notes
Credits and licence
- Music: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
- Typeset by Andreas Scherer for the Mutopia Project
- Licence: Public Domain
- Source and printable sheet music: the Mutopia Project’s page for this piece